Think back to when you were a new Realtor, what were your biggest obstacles and knowing what you know now, what do you wish you had? was it a mentor etc?

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Susan Emo

Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON

Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

I would have liked the confidence to challenge sooner the in-house and aggressive agents who felt that they "owned" every single person in the town. I now know they were intimidated and fearful of my abilities :)

I can echo Hella's answer too (A supportive broker - mine was a competing one!)

May 27, 2015 10:24 AM

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Susan Emo

Kingston, ON

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Hella Mitschke Rothwell

(831) 626-4000 - Honolulu, HI

Hawaii & California Real Estate Broker

A supportive broker.

May 27, 2015 10:15 AM

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Susan Emo

Kingston, ON

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Chris and Dick Dovorany

Homes for Sale in Naples, Bonita Springs and Estero, Florida - Naples, FL

Broker/Associate at Premiere Plus Realty

I wish I had a clue....

I'd like to have all that money back that I paid for personal brochures, leads, coaching and every other get rich quick scheme that seems to rain on Realtors.

May 27, 2015 06:27 AM

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Teresa Cooper

North Charleston, SC

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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers

Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ

Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Hella nailed this one!

Jan 19, 2018 05:36 AM

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Evelyn M Epperson

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Johns Creek, GA

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I had a mentor it was great! Once I took the state test and passed I was lucky to have a mentor who had been in the busy for 15 years. I really think that has help me last 31 years full time in the business.

May 30, 2015 09:03 AM

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Inna Ivchenko

Barcode Properties - Encino, CA

Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

It was not easy. I hope you chose a good broker and a good mentor. As a new realtor you have to have a strong backup.

Btw, I noticed you did not blog yet.

Wishing you the best in all!

May 27, 2015 02:13 PM

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William Feela

WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN

Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

More money to market my listings better.

May 27, 2015 01:57 PM

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Teresa Cooper

Home Solution Real Estate Services - North Charleston, SC

SC Lowcountry - Charleston, Dorchester, Berkeley

An effective, working database! I thought I would never grow enough contacts to NEED a database! WOW, I can't even imagine / count the lost sales, transactions from names and contact info jotted down on the backs of envelopes, somewhere . . .

May 27, 2015 01:26 PM

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Larry Johnston

Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN

Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

It was the fear of looking or sounding like I didn't know what I was doing. I needed the confidence that I eventually gained.

May 27, 2015 12:53 PM

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Michael Setunsky

Woodbridge, VA

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Zach Wade Agood mentoring program.

May 27, 2015 11:06 AM

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Spirit Messingham

Tierra Antigua Realty - Tucson, AZ

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Having a mentor show me the ropes would have been nice. That would be my advice to any new agent. That and when you dont know something, ask your broker or management team and find out the answer, you will come across it again. Once you ask, once you learn, you earn that knowledge. Over the years, that knowledge will add up, knowledge is power.

May 27, 2015 06:42 AM

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Gabe Sanders

Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL

Stuart Florida Real Estate

Yes, I would have liked to have had a mentor to guide me in the right direction from the start.

May 27, 2015 04:28 AM

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I would have liked the confidence to challenge sooner the in-house and aggressive agents who felt that they "owned" every single person in the town. I now know they were intimidated and fearful of my abilities :)

I can echo Hella's answer too (A supportive broker - mine was a competing one!)
I wish I had a clue....

I'd like to have all that money back that I paid for personal brochures, leads, coaching and every other get rich quick scheme that seems to rain on Realtors.
I had a mentor it was great! Once I took the state test and passed I was lucky to have a mentor who had been in the busy for 15 years. I really think that has help me last 31 years full time in the business.
It was not easy. I hope you chose a good broker and a good mentor. As a new realtor you have to have a strong backup.

Btw, I noticed you did not blog yet.

Wishing you the best in all!
An effective, working database! I thought I would never grow enough contacts to NEED a database! WOW, I can't even imagine / count the lost sales, transactions from names and contact info jotted down on the backs of envelopes, somewhere . . .
It was the fear of looking or sounding like I didn't know what I was doing. I needed the confidence that I eventually gained.
Having a mentor show me the ropes would have been nice. That would be my advice to any new agent. That and when you dont know something, ask your broker or management team and find out the answer, you will come across it again. Once you ask, once you learn, you earn that knowledge. Over the years, that knowledge will add up, knowledge is power.
Yes, I would have liked to have had a mentor to guide me in the right direction from the start.